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Leonard Thomas Blackburn (January 23, 1906 – March 6, 1964) was an American basketball coach. The Peebles, Ohio native served as head men's basketball coach at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, from 1947 until his death in 1964.
Thomas Wakefield Blackburn (June 23, 1913 – August 2, 1992) was an American author, screenwriter and lyricist. His work included various Western novels and television screenplays, as well as the lyrics to " The Ballad of Davy Crockett " (his first) and other songs.
Mar 13, 1988 · In an action-packed war memoir and squadron history, ace fighter pilot Tom Blackburn describes exactly how he shaped a crew of over-eager hotshots into one of the highest scoring fighter squadrons of World War II and U.S. Navy history.
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Tom Blackburn has 25 books on Goodreads with 245 ratings. Tom Blackburn’s most popular book is The Jolly Rogers: The Story of Tom Blackburn And Navy Figh...
Learn about Tom Blackburn, the legendary coach who led the University of Dayton Flyers to 22 tournaments and 352 wins from 1947 to 1964. Discover his early life, military service, family, and achievements in this comprehensive biography.
Jun 18, 2009 · The Jolly Rogers is the true story of one of the U.S. Navy's foremost World War II fighter squadrons, VF-17, and its charismatic commander, fighter ace Tom Blackburn. In his action-packed...
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Jan 1, 1989 · Blackburn was an exceptionally talented, resourceful, inspiring leader who imparted to his men a fierce warrior ethic. Equipped with F4U Corsair fighter planes, his squadron downed at least 154 Japanese planes during the 76 days they were in combat in the South Pacific.
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